Bacon 400 Walk 2: Walk with Viscountess Grimston & the Countess of Verulam

This walk has more of a focus on the connection between the Tudor House commissioned by Sir Nicholas Bacon, walking to the site of Verulam House commissioned by Sir Francis Bacon.

Visitors will start at Gorhambury House, and for those who didn’t attend tour and walk 1, we will take a whistlestop tour through the state rooms and other rooms housing Baconian works. Some works are not on regular view and vary from Bacon family portraits, historic depictions of Old Gorhambury, architectural features from Francis Bacon’s house and his garden design.

We will progress through the gardens of the 18th century house, through paddocks at the back to Old Gorhambury. We will take in what is left of the Tudor House before walking onto the site of Verulam House. This walk will lead visitors through avenues planted originally by Sir Francis Bacon, since replanted in 20th century. We will take a pause at Lady Verulam’s home, Mayne’s Farm for a cup of tea. If there are any struggling for the last leg to Gorhambury House lifts will be provided back to cars.

This tour and walk will last at least 2 hours.

Kit List - Indoor shoes, walking boots and weather appropriate clothing.